| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 233 pages) |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Charts and Visuals; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Summary; Introduction; PART 1: THE PRODUCER'S JOB; 1 Types of Producers and Productions; Types of Producers; What It Takes and How to Get the Job; Types of Projects; The Producing Process; PART 2: THE BUSINESS SIDE OF PRODUCTION; 2 Finances, Organization, and Politics; Budgeting, Scheduling, and Organization; Obtaining Financial Backing; Dealing with Record Companies; Self-Publishing and Promotion; PART 3: THE VIRTUAL MIXER CONCEPT |
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3 Visual Representations of Imaging as a Tool for ProductionBasics of Audio to Visual Mapping -- The Space Between the Speakers; PART 4: MUSIC THEORY FOR RECORDING ENGINEERS AND PRODUCERS; 4 Music Theory Primer; Time; Note Values; Circle Rhythm; Time Signatures; Tempo; Rhythmical Structures; Pickup; Pitch; Music Intervals; Scales; Chords; Circle of Fifths; Chord Progressions; Volume; Song Structures and Musical Charts; PART 5: THE PRODUCTION PROCESS; 5 The Pre-Production Process; Setting Up the Meeting; Homework Before the Meeting; People Skills; 6 Dynamic Flows |
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7 Structuring and Critiquing the 13 AspectsAspect 1: Concept; Aspect 2: Intention; Aspect 3: Melody; Aspect 4: Rhythm; Aspect 5: Harmony; Aspect 6: Lyrics; Aspect 7: Density of Arrangement; Aspect 8: Instrumentation; Aspect 9: Song Structure; Aspect 10: Performance; Aspect 11: Mix; Aspect 12: Quality of the Equipment and the Recording; Aspect 13: Hooks; 8 Higher-Level Concepts; Creating a Style of Music; Order of the Songs; Concept Albums; 9 Producing in the Studio; Critiquing a Performance; Focus and Concentration; Other Contributing Factors; 10 Overall Production Goals |
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Combining the 13 Aspects to Create a Major ProductionOverproducing; High-Level Producer Values; PART 6: CREATIVITY; 11 Tapping into the Source: Inspiring Creativity; Creative Problem Solving; Artistic Creativity; Techniques to Get the Creative Juices Flowing; 12 Balancing Creativity and Mass Appeal (Industry Trends); The Eccentric or Creative Genius versus Tapping into the Mass Audience; 13 Moment-to-Moment Awareness; The State; David Gets into the Mix; Maestro's Composition of the Elements; 14 Songwriting; Themes; ABAB Song Structures |
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Using the Mix to Help the Song (The Importance of Instrumentation)Songwriting Help (Songwriting Organizations); PART 7: SELECTING OR BECOMING A PRODUCER; 15 Choosing a Producer; What to Look for in a Producer; Finding a Producer; How to Interview a Producer; How to Present Yourself to a Producer; 16 Selling Yourself as a Producer; Getting the Job: Finding Bands; Poop Sheets; Rate Sheets; PART 8: PROTECTING YOUR MUSIC; 17 Protection; Copyrights; Publishers; Personal (Artist) Managers; Negotiating Record Deals; Appendices |
| Summary |
The Art of Producing is the first book to standardize a specific production process for creating a successful music project from start to finish. Learn how to develop a step-by-step process for critiquing all of the musical components that go into creating a highly refined production that works for all styles of music. The book provides a well-rounded perspective on everything that goes into producing, including vital information on how to creatively work with bands, groups and record companies, and offers insight into high level values and secrets that famous producers have developed through years of trial and error. The book covers detailed production techniques for working with today's latest digital technologies including virtual recording, virtual instruments, and MIDI tracking. Take these concepts, adapt them to your own personal style and you will end up with a successful project of the highest attainable quality with the most potential to be become a hit - or just affect people really deeply |
| Notes |
First edition published by Artistpro 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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David Gibson has been teaching, engineering and producing groups in major 24 track studios since 1982 and is the founder of Globe Institute of Recording and Production. He has done recording for James Brown's band, Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominoes), The Atlanta Rhythm Sections, Hank Williams Jr.'s band, members of the Doobie Brothers, Lacy J. Dalton, and Herbie Hancock. Gibson is currently the #1 seller of Sound Healing music, also used in hospitals across the U.S, and he is the author of the best selling book, The Art of Mixing. Maestro Curtis, MALS has produced countless artists, such as Hubert Eaves III (D-Train). He has also produced his own band, Xpression, on the Kalimba Records label with executive producer Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire. Curtis has performed with such artists as Peabo Bryson, The O'Jays, George Benson, Phyllis Hyman, and Lenny Williams. He has also played with the Count Basie Orchestra |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 08, 2019) |
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Sound recordings -- Production and direction.
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Popular music -- Production and direction
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Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques.
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MIDI (Standard)
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midi dresses.
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MIDI (information technology)
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical.
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MUSIC -- Reference.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Acoustics & Sound.
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MIDI (Standard)
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Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
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Sound recordings -- Production and direction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Curtis, Maestro, author.
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| ISBN |
9781351252447 |
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1351252445 |
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9781351252461 |
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1351252461 |
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9781351252454 |
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1351252453 |
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9781351252430 |
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1351252437 |
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